Alphonso

Parents are beginning to look at imposing, somewhat fusty-sounding names like this one with fresh eyes: they definitely make a strong statement.
 Augustus originated as a title given by the Roman Senate to the first Roman Emperor, Octavian, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, in 27 B.C. and adopted by him as a name. In the U.S., Augustus reached a high of Number 175 in 1880, fell off the list in 1970, then made a return appearance in 1991, and is now on the rise once more. 
 Augustus Snodgrass is a character in Charles Dickens' novel The Pickwick Papers, and George Bernard Shaw wrote a play titled "Augustus Does His Bit." Augustus John was a famed British portrait painter, and Augustus Saint-Gaudens a well-known sculptor.
 No starbaby Augustuses as yet, but Dixie Chick Emily Robson used Augustus as a middle name for her son, and Dan Aykroyd did the same---for his daughter.
 The diminutive form, Augustine, is also an interesting option; variant Augustin was used by model Linda Evangelista; and then there is always über-popular August.

Augustus

A Latin classic, widely used here and abroad, though in the U.S. it has fallen on the charts in recent years. 

Ernesto

This form of Joseph is an enduring classic in Italy where it remains in the Top 20. In the States it's been hovering under the radar for decades, but its spirited, distinctive-yet-familiar sounds might help it catch on, as Giovanni has 
 
Borne historically by military leader Giuseppe Garibaldi composer Giuseppe Verdi, racecar driver Giuseppe Farina, shoe designer Giuseppe Zanotti, and footballer Giuseppe Rossi are more recent bearers. 
 
A way to both Italian heritage and honor a grandpa Joe, traditional diminutive Beppe is pretty cute.

Giuseppe

slflosi's list "My boys" of 4 great name ideas: Alphonso - Giuseppe!

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